Gabala City tour

• Arrival in Baku
• Transfer from Airport to the hotel.
• 14:00 Hrs check in at hotel
• 18:00 Hrs Assembly at hotel lobby & proceed to Panoramic City Tour:
• TRANSFER FOR DINNER AT RIVIERA HOTEL & RESTAURANT AT 18:30 HRS
• Visit to Highland Park-Alley of Martyrs, The National Assembly- also transliterated as MilliMajlis, Flame towers-the tallest skyscraper in Baku.
• Later you will visit Baku Crystal Hall - an indoor arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. Located on the coast of Baku near National Flag Square, construction of the arena began in August 2011 and finished in April 2012—in time for it to host its first major event, the 2012 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
• Walking through Baku Boulevard which stretches along a south-facing bay on the Caspian Sea. It traditionally starts at Freedom Square continuing west to the Old City and beyond. Since 2012, the YeniBulvar (New Boulevard) has virtually doubled the length to 3.75 km.
• Transfer to Hotel at 22:30 Hrs
• Free time – can explore night activities at you own
• Overnight in hotel

07:00-10:00 HRS

• 10:00 Hrs Our tour program starts with Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls were well protected. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3000 people. In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
• LUNCH IN  RESTAURANT AT 14:00 HRS
• 15:30 Hrs After lunch group tour continues with the visit to the charming example of modern architecture. The Heydar Aliyev Center a 57,500 m2 building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by British architect ZahaHadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles. The center is named after Heydar Aliyev  president of Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003. (Photoshoot outside).
• Transfer Back to Hotel at 18:00 Hrs
• Free time – can explore night activities at you own
• Overnight in hotel

• BREAKFAST 07:00-10:00 HRS, check out

10:00 Hrs Assembly at hotel lobby . Trip to GABALA.

      Gabala city is located 225 km away from Baku. The region is generally bordered by Dagestan Autonomous Republic from the north, Guba region from the north-east, Ismayilli region from the east, Goychay and Agdash regions from the south and Sheki and Oghuz regions from the west. Gabala City is the most important tourism region in the country combining hotels, international airport, recreation centers, Congress Center and other important infrastructures. City’s tourism potential includes recreational activities, business meetings, cultural tourism, sports tourism and other entertainment activities.

     Gabala, the city that hosts most of the tourists of the country, has been the capital of Caucasian Albania for 800 years. The ruins of the ancient city of Gabala are considered as Chukhurkabala (Chukhur Gabala) surrounded by two fortress walls located 2 km from the present Gabala city. Gabala was mentioned as “Kabalaka” in Pliny’s historical writings and as “Khabala” in Ptolemy’s works. During excavations which show that the city of Gabala belonged to the ancient period, it was revealed that the bottom layer of the city was belonging to 3rd millenium BC.

     The city is rich with walnut and chestnut trees. Chestnut trees, located in the bottom of mountains at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level give special beauty to mountains. The average age of the trees here is over 500 years and most of them are a part of a state-protected flora system. There are 2 National Reserves (Turyanchay National Reserve- link) and Gabala State Historical and Art Reserve (mostly ancient excavations are preserved) and Shahdag National Park. There are about 1000 fountains and springs in the district
Animals living mainly in mountainous and foothill plains are found in the area. Shahdag National Park was established in 2006 in order to protect the unique fauna of the area and nowadays animal such as brown bear, wild boar, roe, rabbit, wolf, wildcat etc.; birds such as oriole, quail, wood pigeon and pheasant are preserved and grown.

     The city of Gabala includes all mountainous reliefs of mountainous valley. Bazarduzu (4466m), the highest peak of Azerbaijan, is located in Gabala. Moreover, Tufandag, Bazaryurd and Shahdagh peaks, the most important mountainous parts of the country, are in this region.
The average temperature reaches 27-33 degrees during the summer months (July-August) and drops to -10 degrees in winter months.      

• 15:00 HRS LUNCH IN LOCAL RESTAURANT & TASTING LOCAL FOOD
• The list of sightseeings of this tour program includes the village of Laza, Lake Nohur, Khal-khal waterfall, Chukhur Gabala, Tufandag Rope Line and Gabala Shooting Center. This tour program, which encompasses spectacular places of Gabala, begins with a trip to the Khal-khal waterfall, 30 kilometeres far from the city center. The lake around the waterfall which is suitable for fishing, and tea set under the large plane trees offer a real relaxation to the visitors in the lap of nature. Acquaintance with the ruins of ancient Gabala and archaeological finds will be at the next stop in Chukhur Gabala.
•  Here, the tour participants can ride on small horses in the zoo for younger visitors. The next route stop from Gabala is Lake Nohur. Here you can watch the beauty of Caucasian horses, ride a horse, fish and drink tea. The last activity is cable car riding at the Tufandag complex. You can reach the highest point of Gabala with a 45-minute cable car ride and enjoy the spectacular view
• DINNER IN  RESTAURANT AT 19:00 HRS
• Transfer to Hotel at 21:00 Hrs
• Free time – can explore night activities at you own
• Overnight in hotel

•      Start your day with a breakfast at your hotel and lets go have fun.

    Gabaland is the largest theme park in the open air in Azerbaijan and in the region, and favorite destination both for foreign guests coming to Gabala and local people. Entertainment and leisure park is intended both for adults and children. The park is located in one of the most beautiful areas of Gabala and is open all the year round. In the entertainment centre Gabaland there are interesting attractions for all age categories – from small children (4 years) to adults. Over 50 attractions are functioning in the entertainment centre.

     Superb conditions are created for the recreation and entertainment of adults. Here, at the vast territory paintball site is available for the large-scale competitions, with obstacles, equipped with the newest paintball guns. Alongside with the paintball site, region’s only laser paintball – laser strike is functioning in the park. Here, at the unlit site with numerous obstacles team battles can take place, with the use of special laser guns.
     Go-cart track is available in the park for adrenaline junkies. Also, there is an attraction of obstacle crossing on mixstream rope for those who enjoy extreme at height.

     Large ice rink is ideal choice for skating and fun with friends. Four-wheel bumper cars, cable way for skydiving, safari bicycles, observation wheel, giant swings, jet plane – boat falling on water from the height, pneumatic rifle range, offroad cars and numerous other attractions are waiting for fun lovers

• 18:00 HRS DINNER IN LOCAL RESTAURANT & TASTING LOCAL FOOD
• 20:00 Transfer Back to Hotel
•  Free time – can explore night activities at you own
• Overnight in hotel

• BREAKFAST 07:00-10:00 HRS
• - 10:00 Hrs Assembly at hotel lobby and came back to the Baku.
• When they rich to the city our transfer take them to the hotel and after all of it they have free day.
•  Free time – can explore night activities at you own
• Overnight in hotel

• 
  BREAKFAST & Check out from hotel
• Departure from Baku.
• Transfer from the hotel to airport

Please Note: There might be changes to the above mentioned Itinerary however, smaller might be but it will be aimed to enhance and optimize your experience.

INCLUSIONS:

3 Nights Accommodation in mentioned SEASIDE 5*HOTEL  on Twin // Double Sharing Basis in Baku

2 Nights Accommodation in mentioned 5*HOTEL  on Twin // Double Sharing Basis in Gabala

Airport /Hotel and Hotel /Airport transfers, city tours

Excursions as shown in the itinerary

06 Buffet Breakfast

02 Water bottles Per person Per day

English speaking guide throughout the program in Azerbaijaan

Sightseeing In districts (Baku, Absheron, Gabala)

Entrance fee : Baku boulevard, Old city, Tufandag rope line entrance, gabaland entrance

All transfers according to program including airport transfers

EXCLUSIONS:

• Extras at hotel
• Mini bars at hotels

• Entrance fees.
• Photo & video charges.
• Tips & gratuities.
• Any personal expenses.
• Any service not included in inclusions or itinerary.
• Courier charges.
• No meals & Galas & Transfers to be private until specified.

NOTE:

• The Hotel check-in time 14:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM.
• Transfer – Guide service working time is 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
• In the restaurants duration for having meals is 1.5 Hours normal dinner and lunches.
• Outside liquor is not allowed in the restaurants. Corkage charge is – 20-30 USD per bottle.
• Meals should be eaten at the restaurant, we are not responsible for take away. For cancellation or change for any restaurant information should be given 24 hours before for cancellation. Charges applicable.

Note: If number of cancelled people affects on group price, we will recalculate the price

NOTE

In Standard dbl room  ( Baku 5* hotel ) for 3 nights + in Standard dbl room

 ( Gabala 5* hotel ) for  2 nights  2 person price – 2165 $